The 4th Annual Conference of the Iranian Association for West Asian Studies
International Conference The Governance System of the Strait of Hormuz and the
Outlook for Regional Orders in West Asia
📌 Theoretical Concepts and Topics
• Historical evolution of the governance of international straits
• Governance regime of international straits
• New regionalism and the geopolitics of straits
📌 Governance Regime of the Strait of Hormuz and National Security
• Governance Models for the Strait of Hormuz and National Security
• The Role of the Strait of Hormuz in Deterrence
• Coastal Defense Strategies and National Security
📌 Geopolitics and Geoeconomics of the Strait of Hormuz
• Strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz in the international system
• Geoeconomics of the Strait of Hormuz in war and peace
• Strategic linkage between the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab
📌 Regional Countries and the Hormuz Order
• The approach of PGCC members to the Strait of Hormuz order
• Pakistan’s mediation policy regarding the Hormuz crisis
• The approach of neighbouring countries to developments in Hormuz
📌 Great Powers and the Governance Model of the Strait of Hormuz
• The geometry of power in the Strait of Hormuz
• Great power rivalry in the Strait of Hormuz
• The approach of emerging powers (India, South Africa, etc.) to the Strait of Hormuz
📌 Regional and International Institutions and the Governance Regime of the Strait of Hormuz
• The Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) and the Strait of Hormuz
• The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Strait of Hormuz
• NATO / EU / BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Strait of Hormuz
📌 International Law and International Straits
• International Law of the Sea and the Strait of Hormuz
• Treaties and the Legal Regime of the Strait of Hormuz in War and Peace
• Freedom of Navigation and Maritime Security in the Strait of Hormuz
📌 Political Economy of Energy and Maritime Trade
• Energy security and oil and gas exports
• Maritime transport corridors and global supply chains
• Sustainable port development and the ocean-based economy in the Strait of Hormuz
📌 Emerging Issues and Governance of the Strait of Hormuz
• Environmental dimensions and risks of the Strait of Hormuz
• Warfare and modern technologies in the management of the Strait of Hormuz
• Smart governance of the Strait of Hormuz in the digital age
📌 Outlook for Regional Orders in West Asia
• The Strait of Hormuz and regional orders in West Asia
• Regional alliances and coalitions in wartime and the post-war era
• The Strait of Hormuz and inter-regional and extra-regional orders
